A Christmastime wave of severe weather continued Friday as a tornado touched down in Jefferson County, Alabama, including through the southwest portion of Birmingham, the state’s largest city.
Witnesses spotted the funnel outside the city about 5 p.m. An hour later, the National Weather Service confirmedthat first responders were on the scene along Jefferson Avenue in a working class neighborhood of Birmingham.
The storm was continuing to move eastward.
“Details are still sketchy,” said Jason Holmes, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
The Birmingham Police Department was not immediately reachable for comment.